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=== Licence Exams ===
=== Licence Exams ===
* The Amateur Radio exam that never was on the 20th August
** Next exam dates: List of full exam dates [http://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/advanced-examination-dates/ here]
** Next exam dates: List of full exam dates [http://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/advanced-examination-dates/ here]


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=== Outings/Events ===
=== Outings/Events ===
* Bunfight - Who, What, When, (Where?!)
* Any upcoming events (rallies etc.)
* Any upcoming events (rallies etc.)
* Any plans for outings for newbies?
* Any plans for outings for newbies?




=== <s>Spring</s> End of academic year 2014 Newsletter Finalisation ===
=== <s>Termly</s> <s>Spring</s> End of academic year 2014 Newsletter Finalisation ===
* Newsletter
* Newsletter
** [http://www.suws.org.uk/Newsletter/2014-02] [https://docs.google.com/a/scorpia.co.uk/document/d/1mOOoQCueribZdbM_m7FVsjZFx7bzTlCGlqK7Twtnq24/edit?pli=1#]
** [http://www.suws.org.uk/Newsletter/2014-02] [https://docs.google.com/a/scorpia.co.uk/document/d/1mOOoQCueribZdbM_m7FVsjZFx7bzTlCGlqK7Twtnq24/edit?pli=1#]
** A few tweaks/finalisations required
** A few tweaks/finalisations required
*** Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
*** Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
**** Collect VHF NFD pictures.
** We need a list of people to whom to send it.
** We need a list of people to whom to send it.


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* Plan to try to get a corner in it for use as a shack when there's no meeting (or remote control when there is a meeting)
* Plan to try to get a corner in it for use as a shack when there's no meeting (or remote control when there is a meeting)
* Meeting re this will probably happen soon.
* Meeting re this will probably happen soon.
** Still hasn't happened. Now potentially Monday 29th (when Tyler gets back).




==== Antennas ====
==== Antennas ====
* [[SUSU Antenna Array]]
* [[SUSU Antenna Array]]


== Joint Agenda ==
== Joint Agenda ==
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* SUSU - Wednesday 24th September (09:00-16:00?)
* SUSU - Wednesday 24th September (09:00-16:00?)
* FPSE - Thursday 25th September (12:00 and 17:00)
* FPSE - Thursday 25th September (12:00 and 17:00)
* Dave N can help set up and maybe Graeme, Henry and Murray can attend. Maybe Tim, Darren)? Also, try to contact Russell Frost and Chris Oakes.
* Intro meetings (just on Thursday nights?)
* Intro meetings (just on Thursday nights?)
 
* Ideas for bunfights
** SSTV (from Murray/Henry's house)
** Static displays of cool-looking radios/antennas
** Working HF rig listening to real people? (If we have antenna)
** Static display of SOWN nodes/wifi dish
** Certainly need to get into Cage 9 (antennas/banner)
** Also 32 for the FT-920
** Decide to do an outing (European or RSGB SSB club sprint?) so we can advertise it at existing licensees


=== SUSU ===
=== SUSU ===

Latest revision as of 17:49, 18 September 2014

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Meeting (to be) held from 18:00-20:00 on 2014/09/18 in Zepler CLS Lecture Room

 

Amateur Radio

Licence Exams

    • Next exam dates: List of full exam dates here


Chilbolton Atmospheric Radio Observatory

  • Mentioned by Quintin - could probably get a free visit/tour as a uni club.
    • Maybe a good activity for 2014-15 newbies?


Outings/Events

  • Bunfight - Who, What, When, (Where?!)
  • Any upcoming events (rallies etc.)
  • Any plans for outings for newbies?


Termly Spring End of academic year 2014 Newsletter Finalisation

  • Newsletter
    • [1] [2]
    • A few tweaks/finalisations required
      • Add VHF NFD, make it and end of academic year newsletter.
        • Collect VHF NFD pictures.
    • We need a list of people to whom to send it.


QSL Cards

  • QSL card design competition
    • Photos taken at VHF NFD
    • Please design/submit designs ASAP.
    • Closing date TBD (but probably once we have funding for them)
    • Funding - see joint agenda


  • Received QSL cards
    • Tyler has them
    • We need to figure out what to do with them - scan them? Put them in an album?


Shack in SUSU

  • Our old shack (office) is being turned into a meeting room, maybe
  • Plan to try to get a corner in it for use as a shack when there's no meeting (or remote control when there is a meeting)
  • Meeting re this will probably happen soon.
    • Still hasn't happened. Now potentially Monday 29th (when Tyler gets back).


Antennas

Joint Agenda

Bunfights

  • SUSU - Wednesday 24th September (09:00-16:00?)
  • FPSE - Thursday 25th September (12:00 and 17:00)
  • Dave N can help set up and maybe Graeme, Henry and Murray can attend. Maybe Tim, Darren)? Also, try to contact Russell Frost and Chris Oakes.
  • Intro meetings (just on Thursday nights?)
  • Ideas for bunfights
    • SSTV (from Murray/Henry's house)
    • Static displays of cool-looking radios/antennas
    • Working HF rig listening to real people? (If we have antenna)
    • Static display of SOWN nodes/wifi dish
    • Certainly need to get into Cage 9 (antennas/banner)
    • Also 32 for the FT-920
    • Decide to do an outing (European or RSGB SSB club sprint?) so we can advertise it at existing licensees

SUSU

  • General discussion about matters SUSU
  • Finding a more suitable zone, e.g. Creative Industries


Mailing List

  • Merged mailing list requested for suws-members@ecs.soton.ac.uk (by daveruss at 01:26 18/09/2014)


AOB

SOWN

See SOWN Agenda